Saint Aidan Orthodox Church

Great Vespers - Tone 3
2024-07-20 18:00 - 18:45 (America/Edmonton) | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Divine Liturgy
2024-07-21 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Holy Prophet Ezekiel lived in the sixth century before the birth of Christ. He was born in the city of Sarir, and descended from the tribe of Levi; he was a priest and the son of the priest Buzi. Ezekiel was led off to Babylon when he was twenty-five years old together with King Jechoniah II and many other Jews during the second invasion of Jerusalem by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar…click to read more: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/07/21/102064-prophet-ezekiel

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2024-07-22 07:30 - 09:30, 2024-07-29 07:30 - 09:30, 2024-08-05 07:30 - 09:30, 2024-08-12 07:30 - 09:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
A free full breakfast menu is served every Monday of every month.
Options include 3 Types of eggs; sausage, bacon or ham; toast, pancakes and hash browns. More options include; tomatoes, cheese and yogurt; coffee, tea and juice. Breakfast sandwiches are also offered.

Fast Day
2024-07-24, 2024-07-31
Wednesday we fast as we remember the betrayal of the Lord by Judas. We pray that we would not do the same.

Fast Day
2024-07-26, 2024-08-16
Friday we fast as we remember that the Lord Jesus Christ was hung on the cross for our sake.

Great Vespers - Tone 4
2024-07-27 18:00 - 18:45

Divine Liturgy of the Apostles of the 70 and Deacons
2024-07-28 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Saints Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon and Parmenas, Apostles of the Seventy were among the first deacons in the Church of Christ.
In the Acts of the Holy Apostles (6:1-6) it is said that the twelve Apostles chose seven men: Stephen, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicholas, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, and appointed them to serve as deacons… click to read more: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/07/28/102109-holy-apostles-of-the-seventy-and-deacons-prochorus-nicanor-timon

Dormition Fast
2024-08-01 - 2024-08-15
We have a two week fast prior to the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos.

Family Great Vespers-Tone 5
2024-08-03 16:00 - 19:00 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Divine Liturgy - “Seven Sleepers” of Ephesus
2024-08-04 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Seven Youths of Ephesus: Maximilian, Iamblicus, Martinian, John, Dionysius, Exacustodianus (Constantine) and Antoninus, lived in the third century. Saint Maximilian was the son of the Ephesus city administrator, and the other six youths were sons of illustrious citizens of Ephesus. The youths were friends from childhood, and all were in military service together.
When the emperor Decius (249-251) arrived in Ephesus, he commanded all the citizens to offer sacrifice to the pagan gods. Torture and death awaited anyone who disobeyed. The seven youths were denounced by informants, and were summoned to reply to the charges. Appearing before the emperor, the young men confessed their faith in Christ… to continue reading, click https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/08/04/102195-7-holy-youths-seven-sleepers-of-ephesus

Great Vespers with Litya
2024-08-05 18:00 - 19:00 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
We serve Great Vespers with Litya for the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Feastal Divine Liturgy of the Transfiguration of Our Lord
2024-08-06 10:30 - 11:45 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Discourse on the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ of Saint Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica
For an explanation of the present Feast and understanding of its truth, it is necessary for us to turn to the very start of today’s reading from the Gospel: “Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James and John his brother, and led them up onto a high mountain by themselves” (Mt.17:1).
First of all we must ask, from whence does the Evangelist Matthew begin to reckon with six days? From what sort of day is it? What does the preceding turn of speech indicate, where the Savior, in teaching His disciples, said to them: “For the Son of Man shall come with his angels in the glory of His Father,” and further: “Amen I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death, until they have seen the Son of Man coming in His Kingdom” (Mt.16:27-28)? That is to say, it is the Light of His own forthcoming Transfiguration which He terms the Glory of His Father and of His Kingdom… to continue reading, click https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/08/06/102215-the-holy-transfiguration-of-our-lord-god-and-savior-jesus-christ

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2024-08-07 07:30 - 09:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
A free full breakfast menu is served the first two Wednesdays of every month.
Options include 3 Types of eggs; sausage, bacon or ham; toast, pancakes and hash browns. More options include; tomatoes, cheese and yogurt; coffee, tea and juice. Breakfast sandwiches are also offered

Great Vespers - Tone 6
2024-08-10 18:00 - 18:45 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Divine Liturgy - Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord
2024-08-11 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The hymns of the fifth day of the Afterfeast of the Transfiguration invite us to acquire the virtues and become radiant so that we may stand upon the holy mountain and behold the Lord’s Transfiguration as He shines with glory, “filling the world with light.”
We are also assured that those who excel in virtue “shall be made worthy of divine glory.”
Taken from oca.org

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2024-08-14 07:30 - 09:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
A free full breakfast menu is served the first two Wednesdays of every month.
Options include 3 Types of eggs; sausage, bacon or ham; toast, pancakes and hash browns. More options include; tomatoes, cheese and yogurt; coffee, tea and juice. Breakfast sandwiches are also offered.

Great Vespers with Litya
2024-08-14 18:00 - 19:00 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
We serve Great Vespers with Litya this evening for the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos.

Festal Divine Liturgy-The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
2024-08-15 10:30 - 11:45 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
After the Ascension of the Lord, the Mother of God remained in the care of the Apostle John the Theologian, and during his journeys She lived at the home of his parents, near the Mount of Olives. She was a source of consolation and edification both for the Apostles and for all the believers. Conversing with them, She told them about miraculous events: the Annunciation, the seedless and undefiled Conception of Christ born of Her, about His early childhood, and about His earthly life. Like the Apostles, She helped plant and strengthen the Christian Church by Her presence, Her discourse and Her prayers…to continue reading, click: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/08/15/102302-the-dormition-of-our-most-holy-lady-the-mother-of-god-and-ever-v

2nd Annual Family Camp Day 1
2024-08-16 14:00 - 23:59 | Harbour at Riondel, 2277 Riondel North Rd, Riondel, BC, V0B 2B0, Canada
Our 2nd Annual Family Camp at Harbour at Riondel, on Kootenay Lake, begins Friday afternoon. Check in is 2pm.

Day 2 of Family Camp
2024-08-17

Great Vespers - Tone 7 Cancelled in Cranbrook
2024-08-17 18:00 - 18:45 | Harbour at Riondel, 2277 Riondel North Rd, Riondel, BC, V0B 2B0, Canada
But Great Vespers is being served at the Harbour at Riondel.

Day 3 of Family Camp
2024-08-18

Readers Typika service in Cranbrook
2024-08-18 10:30 - 11:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
A Reader’s Typika service is being served in Cranbrook for those who are not attending the Family Camp at Riondel Harbour. The service begins with the Hours and ends with the Typika. It’s a shorter service than usual.

Divine Liturgy-Afterfeast of the Dormition of the Mother of God
2024-08-18 10:30 - 12:15 | Harbour at Riondel, 2277 Riondel North Rd, Riondel, BC, V0B 2B0, Canada
On the third day of the Afterfeast of the Dormition, the hymns at Vespers call upon us to “sing the praises of the pure and most holy Virgin.” She did not ascend to heaven in a chariot of fire, as did the Prophet Elias, but “He Who is truly the Sun of Righteousness” received her pure soul…taken from oca.org

4th and Final Day of Family Camp
2024-08-19 00:01 - 11:00 | Harbour at Riondel, 2277 Riondel North Rd, Riondel, BC, V0B 2B0, Canada
Check out is 11am.
